SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. — Though the Twins have had Royce Lewis on an aggressive development path since he was drafted, his performance would suggest it’s nothing he can’t handle.

Ask anyone who has spent a considerable amount of time around the first overall pick of the 2017 draft and they’ll tell you that Lewis would continue to excel no matter how big of a challenge the Twins throw his way.

Lewis doesn’t turn 19 until June 5 and is one of the youngest players in the Midwest League. He performed upon arriving at Cedar Rapids in 2017 and has followed his strong debut with a spectacular secondary act by hitting a robust .356/.398/.414 with a home run and 12 RBIs in 93 plate appearances this season. The way Lewis has performed has made it clear the second promotion of his young pro career is right around the corner.

“He could be in Double A right now,” said Lewis’ high school coach, Brett Kay. “Nothing fazes him. When he’s playing...